May 23, 2010 Archive

Books

• Book Review: First Pet from Associated Press

  Come see the wild side of the White House!

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 23, 2010

• Book Review:The Dead Lie Down, by Sophie Hannah

  New psychological thriller will keep you turning pages.

  Review in Books — by Jack Goodstein — on May 23, 2010

• Manga Review: Isle of Forbidden Love by Duo Brand

  Murder on an out-of-time island provides the backdrop for romance 'tween two hunky detectives.

  Review in Books — by Bill Sherman — on May 23, 2010

• Book Review: The Case for Socialism by Alan Maass

  A passionate but simplistic "case" for socialism.

  Review in Books — by Jordan Richardson — on May 23, 2010

• Book Review: It Could Be Worse, You Could Be Me by Ariel Leve

  Here is a hilarious narration of a life that many people wouldn’t find in the least amusing. It’s very funny.

  Review in Books — by Miss Bob Etier — on May 23, 2010

• Book Review: Raising My Voice: The Extraordinary Story of the Afghan Woman Who Dares to Speak Out by Malalai Joya

  Here's a powerful argument for getting Western forces out of Afghanistan.

  Review in Books — by Natalie Bennett — on May 23, 2010

• If You Can't Say Anything Nice...

  All good reviews isn't such a bad thing.

  Opinion in Books — by CB — on May 23, 2010

• Book Review: Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb

  Robin Hobb's Dragon Haven continues the saga of dragons, keepers, and those caught in their wake...

  Review in Books — by Fitz — on May 23, 2010

• Comic Book Review: Battle Smash Vs. The Saucer Men From Venus by Dale Mettam & Armando Zanker

  Mexican wrestling and flying saucers collide over London in this refreshingly un-cynical superhero comedy-adventure.

  Review in Books — by Roger Shingler — on May 23, 2010

Sports

• The Fifth Element: Why Mitch Richmond Should Be in the Hall of Fame

  Mitch Richmond, one of the greatest Sacramento Kings of all-time, deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

  Opinion in Sports — by Alex Kramers — on May 23, 2010

Music

• Concert Review: Jonny Lang - Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL 5/21/10

  Lang is still too damn young to be so damn good.

  Review in Music — by Donald Gibson — on May 23, 2010

• I Hear Sparks: Manisha Shahane - When Parallel Lines Meet

  A beautifully balanced international experience.

  Review in Music — by Jordan Richardson — on May 23, 2010

• Music DVD Review: Extreme - Take Us Alive

  '90s funk-rockers, Extreme, return with excellent new live concert DVD.

  Review in Music — by Paul Roy — on May 23, 2010

• Music Review: Sizzla - Crucial Times

  A mix of new and old from this prolific singjay.

  Review in Music — by Patrick Taylor — on May 23, 2010

• Music Review: Nas & Damian Marley - Distant Relatives

  Damian Marley and Nas provoke thought with their superb collaborative release Distant Relatives

  Review in Music — by TYRONE S REID — on May 23, 2010

• Music Review: Leela James - My Soul

  Leela James digs the roots of Soul as she releases My Soul on May 24, 2010.

  Review in Music — by HouseofRefuge — on May 23, 2010

• Music Review: moe. - Smash Hits Volume One

  Moe.'s compilation album exceeded my expectations...

  Opinion in Music — by Hilary Topper — on May 23, 2010

Video

• Previewing How I Met Your Mother's Finale and the Series' Future

  Season five comes to a close this week. What's in store for our characters in the finale and beyond?

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 23, 2010

• Movie Review: Peter Stebbing's Defendor

  Peter Stebbing's Defendor marks itself out among the wealth of recent "superhero deconstruction" films, through a strong sense of emotion.

  Review in Video — by Henry J. Baugh — on May 23, 2010

• TLC's What Not To Wear Is About So Much More Than Clothes

  Initially, I thought there was no way they could make an entire series out of telling people how to dress...

  Opinion in Video — by Ruthie — on May 23, 2010

• TV Review: The Good Guys

  The Good Guys is too silly for its own good.

  Review in Video — by Mindy Peterman — on May 23, 2010

• DVD Review: Words Of Advice: William S. Burroughs On The Road

  Great documentary spotlighting the final 20 years of William S. Burroughs.

  Review in Video — by Greg Barbrick — on May 23, 2010

Gaming

• PSN Review: Sam & Max: The Devils Playhouse — Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-mak

  Finally a Telltale game you can play on consoles without shaking your fist and cursing.

  Review in Gaming — by Jason Westhaver — on May 23, 2010

• Xbox 360 Review: Split/Second

  The title is a misnomer. You have a least a second, maybe two, to get out of the way of everything.

  Review in Gaming — by Matt Paprocki — on May 23, 2010

Politics

• Right Likes To Mix Oil With Their Tea

  If conservatives really cared about limited government, they would be the ones trying to end tax-dollar giveaways to Big Oil

  Opinion in Politics — by Scott Nance — on May 23, 2010

Culture

• Remembering Stu Sutcliffe

  He was loved by John Lennon. He inspired their look. Without Stu Sutcliffe, would there ever have been a Beatles?

  Opinion in Culture — by A Geek Girl — on May 23, 2010

• Marine Mission Highlights Overlooked Key to Peace in Afghanistan

  Hunger and malnutrition are so often overlooked by government officials and the media when discussing war and peace in Afghanistan.

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on May 23, 2010